For the second year, the Club will be running a Continuing Mountaineering Development workshop at the start of the Summer Meet to help members keep up to date on changes to best practice in terms of alpine safety and to provide them with useful local knowledge on routes, wet weather options, approaches...etc

Members refreshing practical skills at one of the 2024 CMD Sessions

Introduction

Members need to be kept up to date with developments in mountain safety and techniques. To assist with this, the Club have contracted two mountain guides - Kevin Avery and Guy Steven - to provide services on the first full day of the Summer Alpine Meet on 22 June 2025. This will be available to all present, and will include relevant local information and advice on / demonstrations of skills and equipment relevant to summer alpine mountaineering. It will be based on the campsite to allow easy access, rather than a mountain environment. There will be an emphasis on safe travel and advice about technical developments. The day is open to members, aspirants and experienced guests (i.e. potential new members).

Costs

Guides’ fees for the day will be covered by the AC. 

Members will pay no fee.

When?

22 June 2025. Two formal sessions, between noon and 7pm. Timings TBC

Where?

Camping Mulina, Vicosoprano.  At the Alpine Club ‘basecamp’.

Syllabus 

Local update.

Nearby areas.

Bad weather options.

General comments on rescue/emergency contact

Discussion about keeping kit up to date

Glacier travel update.

Crevasse rescue discussion and refresher if needed.

Admin

Sign-up will be sought in advance with the booking form for the Summer meet.

Details of final paperwork will be finalised with the guides, Kevin Avery and Guy Steven, who are also running the Rick Allen Skills Award.

Contact

Paul McWhinney - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Further Reading

See the UIAA Summer Alpine Skills Handbook